An interview with Brian Michael Lione

Brian Michael Lione

Conflict in the Middle East poses unique challenges to local heritage, join us as we talk with Brian Michael Lione, an adjunct faculty member in the Cultural Heritage Management program and the Iraq Program Manager for the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum Conservation Institute. Since 2009, Mr. Lione has been in Iraq with the Iraqi Institute for the Conservation of Antiquities and Heritage, an unique institution in the Middle East which collaborates with Iraqi professionals to develop their skills in the conservation and management of their own cultural heritage. Learn how Mr. Lione became involved in the field and hear about the important work he has been doing in Iraq and its broader implications for global heritage.

]]>http://advanced.jhu.edu/blog/museum-studies-alumna-amy-moorefield-named-new-director-for-fms-phillips-museum/feed/0Dr. Rebecca M. Brown Publishes New Bookhttp://advanced.jhu.edu/blog/dr-rebecca-m-brown-publishes-new-book/
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Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca M. Brown, Associate Professor in the History of Art and Chair of AAP’s Museum Studies and Cultural Heritage Management programs, on the publication of her newest book, Displaying Time: The Many Temporalities of the Festival of India (University of Washington Press, 2017).
]]>http://advanced.jhu.edu/blog/dr-rebecca-m-brown-publishes-new-book/feed/0The Preservation of Heritage Sites and the Added Threat of Climate Changehttp://advanced.jhu.edu/blog/the-preservation-of-heritage-sites-and-the-added-threat-of-climate-change/
http://advanced.jhu.edu/blog/the-preservation-of-heritage-sites-and-the-added-threat-of-climate-change/#respondThu, 11 May 2017 18:47:23 +0000vpopow1http://advanced.jhu.edu/?p=87035read more…]]>Climate change has been recognized by the Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Management program at Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs as a significant threat to both the world’s natural and cultural heritage. The majority of climate scientists agree that the change in the world’s climate is a result of human action, these changes have affected not only the biodiversity of the planet, but also its surface— its mountains, oceans, rivers, and coastal areas. Some argue that the Earth has entered a new epoch, the Anthropocene period, marked by the significant impact of humans on the planet.

Anthropocene, or the age of humans, speaks to the effects of humankind on the Earth and its atmosphere. Though not officially approved by the International Union of Geological Sciences, many would argue that this new epoch should be recognized. The increased use of fossil fuels, industrial development of agriculture, and the urbanization of over 50% of 7 billion human beings have, and will continue to, threaten heritage, and life on Earth as a whole. Increased temperatures and rising sea levels have already caused irreparable damage to some of the world’s oldest and most recognized sites.

As humans continue to knowingly cause these changes, risks to natural and cultural sites have elevated. The amount of glacial melting impacts not only the aesthetics of a location, but can also affect the way of life of those who rely on run-off water, and local plant and animal life. Glacial melting on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the highest mountain on the continent of Africa and a UENSCO world heritage site, has increased at such a rate that experts believe the glacier will be completely gone in just 15 years. In the 20th century alone, the mountain lost 80% of its glacial zone. Growing sea temperatures and increased Co2 levels have also led to a rise in coral bleaching, when a coral loses it colorful symbiotic algae and turns white. At the Great Barrier Reef, back-to-back bleaching events (in 2016 and 2017) have devastated nearly a thousand miles of reef. The climate threat to the reef impacts not only the marine biodiversity, but also the local economy through reduced fishing and decreased tourism.

Along with marine life, archaeological and historic locations are vulnerable to rising sea levels and extreme weather events. Heritage sites in coastal lowlands have taken the brunt of storms, which have not only increased in number, but in strength. Most notably, the city of Venice, Italy, a UNESCO world heritage site, has seen a regular impact of rising sea levels that cause flooding. Though the city has been sinking at a rate of 10 centimeters per century due to natural reasons, the anticipated sea level rise estimates imply daily flooding in the city in the coming years, threatening its heritage and its economy.

Current and future Heritage Managers, like those completing the JHU AAP MA in Cultural Heritage Management, must continue to acknowledge the possible impact of climate change on their respective properties and strategize innovative ways to mitigate its effects and plan for the future.

]]>http://advanced.jhu.edu/blog/the-preservation-of-heritage-sites-and-the-added-threat-of-climate-change/feed/0Museum Studies Students Collaborated with the San Diego Museum of Man and Cuseumhttp://advanced.jhu.edu/blog/museum-studies-students-collaborated-with-the-museum-of-man-in-balboa-park-and-cuseum-for-a-hands-on-learning-experience/
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Our MA in Museum Studies students, who attended the San Diego two-week onsite seminar, collaborated with the Museum of Man in Balboa Park and Cuseum for a hands-on learning experience. One of their core projects focused on producing mobile content and thematic tours for visitors to the San Diego Museum of Man.

]]>http://advanced.jhu.edu/blog/museum-studies-students-collaborated-with-the-museum-of-man-in-balboa-park-and-cuseum-for-a-hands-on-learning-experience/feed/0Museum Studies Student, Taliaferro Jones, Has Art Work on View at the Museum of Glass in Tacomahttp://advanced.jhu.edu/blog/museum-studies-student-taliaferro-jones-has-art-work-on-view-at-the-museum-of-glass-in-tacoma-washington/
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Advanced Academic Programs’ MA in Museum Studies student, Taliaferro Jones, has art work on view at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, in the exhibition “Into the Deep,” which was recently reviewed by The Daily World.

]]>http://advanced.jhu.edu/blog/museum-studies-student-taliaferro-jones-has-art-work-on-view-at-the-museum-of-glass-in-tacoma-washington/feed/0Museum Studies student Craig Hadley will be the new Executive Director of the Tippecanoe County Historical Associationhttp://advanced.jhu.edu/blog/museum-studies-student-craig-hadley-will-be-the-new-executive-director-of-the-tippecanoe-historical-society-association/
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Hadley has worked for museums across the country for the past 20 years, in several capacities. He has consulted for the History Channel and the BBC on several historical programs.

More than 450 graduates to attend ceremony

Critically acclaimed author and journalist Charles C. Mann has been selected as the Class of 2016 graduation speaker for the Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Master’s Degree Ceremony.

Mann’s work has appeared in newspapers and magazines around the world, among them The Atlantic Monthly, Der Spiegel, Fortune, The Independent,The New York Times, and Science. He has written or co-written seven books, including 1491, which won the U.S. National Academy of Sciences’ Keck Award for the best book of the year, and 1493, a New York Times best-seller.

“It is an honor to welcome such an acclaimed author to celebrate graduation with us this May,” said Brandon Boulter, Assistant Dean of Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. “His work covers the intersection of science, technology, and commerce, and I know that his insights will inspire the Class of 2016 as they graduate into bright careers.”

Spring graduation exercises will take place at 11AM EST on May 23, 2016 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, Maryland. Over 450 graduates will walk across the stage and be congratulated on the completion of their programs in the science, art, and humanities fields.

AAP, a division within Johns Hopkins University, provides graduate programs via campuses in the Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland areas including, Baltimore and Rockville. Graduates from the division’s online programs will also be in attendance.